Clinton won the last time they faced Mid-Carolina and things went their way on Friday too. The Clinton Red Devils came out on top against the Mid-Carolina Rebels by a score of 49-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
01/24/25 @ Mid-Carolina | 5 |
01/17/25 vs Chester | 3 |
01/06/25 vs Walhalla | 5 |
01/04/25 vs High Point Academy | 7 |
12/30/24 vs Cross | 3 |
Leading Clinton to victory were Bryanna Belton and Mylayja Thompson. Belton dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards, while Thompson posted 11 points and five steals. Thompson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nah'Shia Wright, who scored seven points and five rebounds.
Clinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Clinton pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Mid-Carolina, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on Fairfield Central at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mid-Carolina, they will host Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mid-Carolina is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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